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Man rescues friend from burning OKC home

Two Oklahoma City residents are thankful to be alive after their home went up in flames Thursday morning, officials said.

Firefighters responded to a 4,000-square foot home in the 1300 block Southwest 15th Street and Ellison Avenue around 3:15 a.m. after reports of a house fire. Officials believe it started in the southwest section of the home.

Resident Charles Davis says he came home from the store to a smoke-filled home. He rushed upstairs to rescue his sleeping friend. The two said they ran outside seconds before the home became a violent inferno.

"Smoke was everywhere, things were popping, it was like a war-zone in there," said Davis.

Several items were wrapped in plastic outside in preparation for an upcoming yard sale. The residents were also renovating the home.

Oklahoma Natural Gas and the Red Cross responded to the scene. Davis and his friend are OK. The home suffered major damage.

"It might be a total loss," Davis said.

Firefighters are investigating the cause of the blaze.

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